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Object Type
Museum number: 1867,0101.2204
Denomination: as
Description: Copper alloy coin. (whole); Bust of Trajan, laureate, right, with aegis. (obverse); Trajan's Column, surmounted by a statue of Trajan standing left, holding spear in left hand; the base is ornamented with reliefs and with an eagle on right and left. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 112-114 (?)
Production place: Minted in: Rome (city)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 11.58 grammes
$Inscriptions
Bibliographic references: RE3 / Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum, vol.III: Nerva to Hadrian (1003, p.213); RIC2 / The Roman imperial coinage, vol. 2: Vespasian to Hadrian (600, p.286) (var.)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; monument
Associated names
Associated places: Topographic representation of: Trajan's Column
Acquisition name
Previous owner
Acquisition date: 1867
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1867,0101.2204
C&M catalogue number: RE3 (213) (1003)

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